Restoring Yankee Greatness

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 04:56 AM

The New York Yankees.

That name is one of the first people think of when they think of baseball. Greats such as Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Mantle, Maris, Ford, Berra, and Jeter have all roamed Yankee Stadium in pinstripes.

The Yankees are synonymous with winning. The Bronx Bombers have made 46 trips to the postseason, won 39 pennants and 26 World Series.

The Yankees have come across a World Series drought in recent seasons. They last won the World Series in 2000 and last made a World Series in 2003. Although, most teams wouldn't consider this a "drought", it is simply unacceptable in Yankee land. Heres the story of what could have happened with the 2006 Yankees(and possibly beyond)

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 04:58 AM

2006 on the horizon!!

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:07 AM

New York Times

Yankees Fire Cashman!!!!

11/26/2005

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

Standing at a podium in front of a multitude of reporters, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner announced that General Manager Brian Cashman had been fired. Cashman seemed to be shocked by the announcement stating " I knew we didn't have a great season, but we did pretty well. I didn't expect to be let go." Steinbrenner did not name Cashman's successor at the conference but reports are that a few candidates are in the running to take over the posistion. A few people rumored to be up for the job were form Astros GM Gary Hunsicker, A's GM Billy Beane, and a wildcard candidate, David Jenkins.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:16 AM

New York Times

Yankees Announce New GM, Many Shocked

12/02/2005

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner announced Brian Cashman's successor today. The name that Steinbrenner called was certainly not one that most experts expected. Most baseball gurus predicted that former Houston Astros GM Gary Hunsicker would take over the spot. That was far from what happened. Steinbrenner grinned widely as he announced that David Jenkins, a relative unknown, would be taking over the posistion. Jenkins is a 24 year old who has spent the last two years working with the Texas Rangers as an assistant to the assistant GM. Jenkins graduated from the University of Houston in 2003 with a degree in Sports Marketing. He certainly has a tough task at hand. The Yankees have the highest payroll in all of baseball at 198 million. The closest team to them payroll wise is the Boston Red Sox who sport a 123 million dollar payroll. Thats a difference of 75 million dollars. The pressure on Jenkins will be immense. If this team does not succeed, he will join Brian Cashman at the unemployment line. Steinbrenner said " David is youthful, has great ideas and will inject new life into this club, I am going to step back and let him work to make the deals and signings needed to bring this club back to a world series. Anything short of the trophy will be a failure." I believe I speak for all of Yankee nation when I say " Good luck David Jenkins" We hope you bring us a championship, but we won't hold our breathes.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:23 AM

Transactions

12/11/05

New York Yankees send RF Gary Sheffield and LHP Mike Myers to Houston in exchange for RF Jason Lane and LHP Trever Miller.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:29 AM

New York Times

Yankees deal Sheffield
12/12/2005

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

Making his presence felt early, GM David Jenkins sent star RF Gary Sheffield and LHP Mike Myers to the Houston Astros. Sheffield has, what most scouts consider, the fastest hands in the game. Last season Sheffield his 34 HR's and drove in 123 runs. That is alot of offense to make up for. In return, the Yankees recieved Jason Lane and LHP Trever Miller. Lane is 29(8 years younger than Sheffield) and managed to hit 26 HR's last season while driving in 78 runs. Miller posted a 4.06 ERA last season in 62 games. Who comes out on top of this deal? More than likely, the Astros. Sheffield is a pull hitter now playing in a stadium with a short porch. Expect 40 plus homers. Good job Jenkins. I can smell the World Series already.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:31 AM

Transactions

12/13/05

Yankees send RHP Jaret Wright to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 1B/3B Scott Spiezio

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:35 AM

Transactions

12/17/2005

Yankees send SS Felix Escalona and LHP Ron Villone to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for SS Chris Nelson

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:37 AM

Transactions

12/27/05
Yankees send RHP Tanyon Sturtze to the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP Seth Etherton

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:45 AM

New York Times

Baseball Fever in the Air

3/27/2006

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

Baseball is back! The Mets and Yankees begin spring training games on April 2nd. Both are expected to have a few battles at different posistions. The Yankees could have the most compelling one. With Jason Giambi's skill at first diminishing, he clearly should be moved to DH. The only problem with him at DH is that means beloved Yankee hero ,Bernie Williams, would be forced to sit the bench. Giambi would DH, with Spiezio at 1st, Matsui in LF, Damon in CF and Lane in RF. Time will tell what happens but most Yankee fans would love to see Bernie in there in what could be his final season.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:49 AM

Yankees break camp with 11 pitchers, 14 hitters.

Pitchers
Starters
Randy Johnson
Carl Pavano
Mike Mussina
Shawn Chacon
Chien-Ming Wang

Relievers
Mariano Rivera
Trever Miller
Kyle Farnsworth
Colter Bean
Octavio Dotel
Aaron Small

Hitters

Infielders
Jorge Posada
Kelly Stinnet
Jason Giambi
Scott Spiezio
Miguel Cairo
Robinson Cano
Alex Rodriguez
Derek Jeter

Outfielders
Bernie Williams
Bubba Crosby
Johnny Damon
Hideki Matsui
Jason Lane
Noah Hall

Line-ups are not set yet and will be announced on opening day

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 06:22 AM

vs.

Openning Day 2006

The Yankees pulled off a 5-2 win on over the Oakland Athletics today. Ace Randy Johnson pitched 8 innings allowing just 2 runs. He also struck out 7. He was named player of the game going 8 giving up 3 hits, 2 runs and walking 0. Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams each had 2 hits while Jason Giambi drove in 2, and Jeter, Lane and Williams all drove in 1. The next game will be a matchup of the A's Barry Zito and the Yankees Carl Pavano.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 06:28 AM

vs.

Yankees 2
Athletics 3

W. K. Calero(1-0)
L. C. Pavano(0-1)
S. H. Street(1)

Jason Lane was player of the game for the Yankees putting up two hits and driving in a run. Pavano didn't pitch bad going 8 giving up 2 ER and 8 hits.

The next game will feature Mike Mussina against Dan Haren.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 06:32 AM

New York Times

Williams Announces Retirement

4/6/06

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

After last nights loss to the Oakland A's, long time Yankees' outfielder, Bernie Williams, announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season. Bernie has been in the Yankees line-up since 1991. He is a career .298 hitter with a .398 OBP and a .834 OPS. He has 2220 career hits with 275 HR's and 11197 RBI's.

illeracula · 04-09-2007, 02:00 PM

Just curious what does the Yankee lineup look like?

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 03:38 PM

I forgot to post it lol. Sorry here it is

1. CF- Johnny Damon
2. SS- Derek Jeter
3. 3B- Alex Rodriguez
4. LF- Hideki Matsui
5. 1B- Jason Giambi
6. C- Jorge Posada
7. RF- Jason Lane
8. DH- Bernie Williams
9. 2B-Robinson Cano

Thats for righties, against lefties just flip flop Posada and Matsui.

If anyone wants to know anything else about any team or anything just ask! Thanks for the question

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 03:40 PM

Yankees Rotation and Pen

1. Randy Johnson
2. Carl Pavano
3. Mike Mussina
4. Shawn Chacon
5. Chien-Ming Wang

Mop Up
1. A. Small

MR
1. C. Bean
2. T. Miller

Set Up
1. O. Dotel
2. K. Farnsworth

CL
1. M. Rivera

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 04:00 PM

vs.

A's 8
Yankees 6 (in eleven)

W. J. Duchsherer
L A. Small

Moose struggled giving up 6 runs in 6 innings and also 10 hits. Cano hit a grand slam and drove in the tying run in the ninth to send it to extra innings. Scott Spiezio went 0-4 with 1 BB in his Yankee debut. If he continues to be an out sucker, he wont get much playing time. He did save a few bad throws.

PoG: Robinson Cano( 3-5 1HR 5 RBI's)

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:22 PM

at

Yankees 4
Angels 1

W. S. Chacon(1-0)
L. J. Lackey(0-1)
S. M. Rivera(2)

Chacon pitched well going 7 2/3 with 1 ER. He gave up alot of hits(9) but managed to keep them stranded. A-rod hit his first homer of the year and so did Jason Lane

PoG: Shawn Chacon( 7.2 9H 1ER 3K 2BB)

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 05:28 PM

New York Times

Damon Injured, Yankees hopeful

4/8/06

Ted Wiliford
Staff Writer

During last nights win, Yankee center fielder and leadoff hitter, Johnny Damon, suffered an injury while legging out a double. Doctors say he has an inflamed anterior cruciate ligament. He will be forced to miss up to 6 weeks. The Yankees are hopeful he will have a healthy recovery and return to the top of the order. For now, the Yankees have called up veteran utility man Damian Rolls. OF Bubba Crosby and OF Noah Hall are expected to share time in CF while Damon is sidelined.

04-09-2007, 04:56 AM	#1
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Restoring Yankee Greatness The New York Yankees. That name is one of the first people think of when they think of baseball. Greats such as Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Mantle, Maris, Ford, Berra, and Jeter have all roamed Yankee Stadium in pinstripes. The Yankees are synonymous with winning. The Bronx Bombers have made 46 trips to the postseason, won 39 pennants and 26 World Series. The Yankees have come across a World Series drought in recent seasons. They last won the World Series in 2000 and last made a World Series in 2003. Although, most teams wouldn't consider this a "drought", it is simply unacceptable in Yankee land. Heres the story of what could have happened with the 2006 Yankees(and possibly beyond)

04-09-2007, 04:58 AM	#2
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	2006 on the horizon!! Attached Images

04-09-2007, 02:00 PM	#15
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04-09-2007, 05:07 AM	#3
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Yankees Fire Cashman!!!! 11/26/2005 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer Standing at a podium in front of a multitude of reporters, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner announced that General Manager Brian Cashman had been fired. Cashman seemed to be shocked by the announcement stating " I knew we didn't have a great season, but we did pretty well. I didn't expect to be let go." Steinbrenner did not name Cashman's successor at the conference but reports are that a few candidates are in the running to take over the posistion. A few people rumored to be up for the job were form Astros GM Gary Hunsicker, A's GM Billy Beane, and a wildcard candidate, David Jenkins.

04-09-2007, 05:16 AM	#4
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Yankees Announce New GM, Many Shocked 12/02/2005 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner announced Brian Cashman's successor today. The name that Steinbrenner called was certainly not one that most experts expected. Most baseball gurus predicted that former Houston Astros GM Gary Hunsicker would take over the spot. That was far from what happened. Steinbrenner grinned widely as he announced that David Jenkins, a relative unknown, would be taking over the posistion. Jenkins is a 24 year old who has spent the last two years working with the Texas Rangers as an assistant to the assistant GM. Jenkins graduated from the University of Houston in 2003 with a degree in Sports Marketing. He certainly has a tough task at hand. The Yankees have the highest payroll in all of baseball at 198 million. The closest team to them payroll wise is the Boston Red Sox who sport a 123 million dollar payroll. Thats a difference of 75 million dollars. The pressure on Jenkins will be immense. If this team does not succeed, he will join Brian Cashman at the unemployment line. Steinbrenner said " David is youthful, has great ideas and will inject new life into this club, I am going to step back and let him work to make the deals and signings needed to bring this club back to a world series. Anything short of the trophy will be a failure." I believe I speak for all of Yankee nation when I say " Good luck David Jenkins" We hope you bring us a championship, but we won't hold our breathes.

04-09-2007, 05:23 AM	#5
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Transactions 12/11/05 New York Yankees send RF Gary Sheffield and LHP Mike Myers to Houston in exchange for RF Jason Lane and LHP Trever Miller.

04-09-2007, 05:29 AM	#6
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Yankees deal Sheffield 12/12/2005 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer Making his presence felt early, GM David Jenkins sent star RF Gary Sheffield and LHP Mike Myers to the Houston Astros. Sheffield has, what most scouts consider, the fastest hands in the game. Last season Sheffield his 34 HR's and drove in 123 runs. That is alot of offense to make up for. In return, the Yankees recieved Jason Lane and LHP Trever Miller. Lane is 29(8 years younger than Sheffield) and managed to hit 26 HR's last season while driving in 78 runs. Miller posted a 4.06 ERA last season in 62 games. Who comes out on top of this deal? More than likely, the Astros. Sheffield is a pull hitter now playing in a stadium with a short porch. Expect 40 plus homers. Good job Jenkins. I can smell the World Series already.

04-09-2007, 05:31 AM	#7
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Transactions 12/13/05 Yankees send RHP Jaret Wright to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 1B/3B Scott Spiezio

04-09-2007, 05:35 AM	#8
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Transactions 12/17/2005 Yankees send SS Felix Escalona and LHP Ron Villone to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for SS Chris Nelson

04-09-2007, 05:37 AM	#9
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Transactions 12/27/05 Yankees send RHP Tanyon Sturtze to the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP Seth Etherton

04-09-2007, 05:45 AM	#10
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Baseball Fever in the Air 3/27/2006 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer Baseball is back! The Mets and Yankees begin spring training games on April 2nd. Both are expected to have a few battles at different posistions. The Yankees could have the most compelling one. With Jason Giambi's skill at first diminishing, he clearly should be moved to DH. The only problem with him at DH is that means beloved Yankee hero ,Bernie Williams, would be forced to sit the bench. Giambi would DH, with Spiezio at 1st, Matsui in LF, Damon in CF and Lane in RF. Time will tell what happens but most Yankee fans would love to see Bernie in there in what could be his final season.

04-09-2007, 05:49 AM	#11
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Yankees break camp with 11 pitchers, 14 hitters. Pitchers Starters Randy Johnson Carl Pavano Mike Mussina Shawn Chacon Chien-Ming Wang Relievers Mariano Rivera Trever Miller Kyle Farnsworth Colter Bean Octavio Dotel Aaron Small Hitters Infielders Jorge Posada Kelly Stinnet Jason Giambi Scott Spiezio Miguel Cairo Robinson Cano Alex Rodriguez Derek Jeter Outfielders Bernie Williams Bubba Crosby Johnny Damon Hideki Matsui Jason Lane Noah Hall Line-ups are not set yet and will be announced on opening day

04-09-2007, 06:22 AM	#12
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	vs. Openning Day 2006 The Yankees pulled off a 5-2 win on over the Oakland Athletics today. Ace Randy Johnson pitched 8 innings allowing just 2 runs. He also struck out 7. He was named player of the game going 8 giving up 3 hits, 2 runs and walking 0. Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams each had 2 hits while Jason Giambi drove in 2, and Jeter, Lane and Williams all drove in 1. The next game will be a matchup of the A's Barry Zito and the Yankees Carl Pavano.

04-09-2007, 06:28 AM	#13
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	vs. Yankees 2 Athletics 3 W. K. Calero(1-0) L. C. Pavano(0-1) S. H. Street(1) Jason Lane was player of the game for the Yankees putting up two hits and driving in a run. Pavano didn't pitch bad going 8 giving up 2 ER and 8 hits. The next game will feature Mike Mussina against Dan Haren.

04-09-2007, 06:32 AM	#14
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Williams Announces Retirement 4/6/06 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer After last nights loss to the Oakland A's, long time Yankees' outfielder, Bernie Williams, announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season. Bernie has been in the Yankees line-up since 1991. He is a career .298 hitter with a .398 OBP and a .834 OPS. He has 2220 career hits with 275 HR's and 11197 RBI's.

04-09-2007, 03:38 PM	#16
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	I forgot to post it lol. Sorry here it is 1. CF- Johnny Damon 2. SS- Derek Jeter 3. 3B- Alex Rodriguez 4. LF- Hideki Matsui 5. 1B- Jason Giambi 6. C- Jorge Posada 7. RF- Jason Lane 8. DH- Bernie Williams 9. 2B-Robinson Cano Thats for righties, against lefties just flip flop Posada and Matsui. If anyone wants to know anything else about any team or anything just ask! Thanks for the question

04-09-2007, 03:40 PM	#17
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Yankees Rotation and Pen 1. Randy Johnson 2. Carl Pavano 3. Mike Mussina 4. Shawn Chacon 5. Chien-Ming Wang Mop Up 1. A. Small MR 1. C. Bean 2. T. Miller Set Up 1. O. Dotel 2. K. Farnsworth CL 1. M. Rivera

04-09-2007, 04:00 PM	#18
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	vs. A's 8 Yankees 6 (in eleven) W. J. Duchsherer L A. Small Moose struggled giving up 6 runs in 6 innings and also 10 hits. Cano hit a grand slam and drove in the tying run in the ninth to send it to extra innings. Scott Spiezio went 0-4 with 1 BB in his Yankee debut. If he continues to be an out sucker, he wont get much playing time. He did save a few bad throws. PoG: Robinson Cano( 3-5 1HR 5 RBI's)

04-09-2007, 05:22 PM	#19
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	at Yankees 4 Angels 1 W. S. Chacon(1-0) L. J. Lackey(0-1) S. M. Rivera(2) Chacon pitched well going 7 2/3 with 1 ER. He gave up alot of hits(9) but managed to keep them stranded. A-rod hit his first homer of the year and so did Jason Lane PoG: Shawn Chacon( 7.2 9H 1ER 3K 2BB)

04-09-2007, 05:28 PM	#20
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	New York Times Damon Injured, Yankees hopeful 4/8/06 Ted Wiliford Staff Writer During last nights win, Yankee center fielder and leadoff hitter, Johnny Damon, suffered an injury while legging out a double. Doctors say he has an inflamed anterior cruciate ligament. He will be forced to miss up to 6 weeks. The Yankees are hopeful he will have a healthy recovery and return to the top of the order. For now, the Yankees have called up veteran utility man Damian Rolls. OF Bubba Crosby and OF Noah Hall are expected to share time in CF while Damon is sidelined.